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On This Day: Aug 15 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2003, Austin, Texas:
Jesus Chavez won a 12 round UD over Sirmongkol
Singwangcha to win the WBC Super Featherweight Title.
1998, Buenos Aires, Argentina:
Jorge Barrios TKO'd Walter Rodriguez in the 2nd round to
win the South American Super Featherweight Title.
Los Angeles, California:
Oscar Larrios won an 8 round UD over Antonio Ramirez.
Diego Corrales TKO'd Rafael Morfin in the 2nd round.
Lamon Brewster TKO'd Big Foot Martin in the 4th round.
El Paso, Texas:
Luisito Espinosa won a 11th round TD over Juan Ramirez
to retain the WBC Featherweight Title.
Kostya Tszyu TKO'd Rafael Ruelas in the 9th round.
1991, Marbella, Spain:
Marcos Villasana won a 12 round UD over Ricardo Cepeda
to retain the WBC Featherweight Title.
1987, St Tropez, France:
Evander Holyfield TKO'd Ossie Ocasio in the 11th round
to retain the WBA and IBF Cruiserweight Titles.
Dwight Qawi TKO'd Lee Roy Murphy in the 6th round.
San Antonio, Texas:
Louie Espinosa KO'd Mike Ayala in the 9th round to
retain the WBA Super Bantamweight Title.
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Weights From Sugar Land, TX |
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Chavon Stillwell 174.8 vs.
Izaiah Dent 172.6
Jayden Britton 167.4 vs. Bruno Pola Ruiz 167.8
Mauro Sierra 117.4 vs. Miguel Menchaca 118
John Torres 167.8 vs. Ryan Adams 167.8
Mauricio Quintanilla 145 vs. Jerrell Mayweather 146.6
Joshua Franco 146.4 vs. Roberto Castro 147
Daniel Grandy 135 vs. Eduardo Tarango 134.8
Steven Grandy 133.6 vs. Gerardo Reyes 134.6
Ivan Vasquez 160 vs. Eduy Bernardo 157.6
Ty Cassel 136.8 vs. Charles Scott Jr. 137.4
Roy Knight 163.4 vs. Bryan Springs 161.8
Venue: Constellation Field, Sugar Land, Texas
Promoter: BiYu Promotions
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Claressa Shields vs.
Kaye Scott
Final Press Conference Quotes |
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Undisputed heavyweight
world champion and boxing’s “GWOAT” Claressa Shields and
unified WBC and WBA champion Kaye Scott sounded off at
the final press conference on Thursday at Center Stage
Theater for their highly anticipated showdown this
Saturday, live exclusively on DAZN from State Farm
Arena.
The City of Atlanta and Fulton County proclaimed August
15 “Claressa Shields Day” in celebration of the historic
event, which will showcase the first women’s headlining
bout in the history of State Farm Arena, the home of the
NBA’s Atlanta Hawks.
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Buckingham’s Fan
Favorite Alexandre Gaumont Officially Announces
Retirement From Boxing |
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A recurring elbow injury
that recently resurfaced in training has prompted Quebec
boxer Alexandre Gaumont to reflect on his future and
ultimately make the decision to hang up his professional
boxing gloves today.
“The most important thing for me is to thank all my fans
who have been there and supported me since the beginning
of my career. Thanks to you, we brought boxing back to
the Outaouais, and I had the chance to headline two
events in front of my hometown crowd, in a packed venue
chanting ‘Gaumont! Gaumont! Gaumont!’ You allowed a kid
from a small town to live his dream, and I will be
eternally grateful,” shared Alexandre Gaumont.
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Former
Two-Time Heavyweight Champ. Hasim Rahman To Take On
Phillip Triantafillo In Comeback On Sept. 24 |
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Former Two-Time Heavyweight
Champion Of The World, Hasim "The Rock" Rahman will
begin his quest to become the oldest Heavyweight
champion in history when he takes on Phillip
Triantafillo on Thursday, September 24th at the Hammond
Sportsplex in Hammond, Indiana.
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On This Day: Aug 14 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2001, Chester, West Virginia:
Paul Spadafora won a 10 round UD over Chucky "T".
1999, Sonora, Mexico:
Jose Luis Castillo KO'd Sandro Marcos in the 8th round
to win the Mexican Super Featherweight Title.
Mashantucket, Connecticut:
Stevie Johnston won a 12 round UD over Angel Manfredy to
retain the WBC Lightweight Title.
Arturo Gatti TKO'd Reyes Munoz in the 1st round.
1998, Mexicali, Mexico:
Ruben Leon TKO'd Carlos Salazar in the 8th round to win
the WBO Flyweight Title.
Acelino Freitas TKO'd Juan Gutierrez in the 1st round.
1993, Bay St Louis, Mississippi:
Oscar De La Hoya TKO'd Renaldo Carter in the 6th round.
Roy Jones Jr. KO'd Thulane Malinga in the 6th round.
1990, Saratoga Springs, New York:
Orlando Canizales KO'd Edwin Rangel in the 5th round to
retain the IBF Bantamweight Title.
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Sebastian
Juarez Continues To Rise From Prospect To Contender With
Dominant Victory Over Rance Ward |
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The record will show
another victory for Sebastian Juarez. Another six rounds
in the bank. Another step forward for an undefeated
young fighter with bigger goals ahead of him. But for
Juarez, Saturday night was about more than adding
another win to his record. It was about showing that the
work being done when nobody is watching is beginning to
show when everybody is.
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Hearn Backs Teremoana
For Greatness As Aussie Heavyweight Teases Fight On
Major Card Next |
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Teremoana Teremoana
dismantled DeAndre Savage in a destructive second round
stoppage as Matchroom’s Eddie Hearn declared Australia
is witnessing the emergence of a future World
Heavyweight Champion.
The Paris Games Olympian has a perfect professional
record with 12 wins and 12 knockouts after adding Savage
to the list in a breathtaking performance at The Star
Gold Coast.
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On This Day: Aug 13 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2004, Temecula, California:
Eddie Sanchez (11-3-2) a last minute substitute won a 12
round UD over Ranked Jr. Middleweight JC Candelo,
shocking upset.
Meanwhile another Shocker took place:
Laredo, Texas:
Yanqui Diaz TKO'd Juan Carlos Gomez in the first
round...Go Figure!
1999, Mashantucket, Connecticut:
Mark Johnson won an 8 round TD over Jorge Lacierva to
retain the IBF Super Flyweight Title.
1996, Osaka, Japan:
Keiji Yamaguchi won a 12 round UD over Carlos Murillo to
retain the WBA Light Flyweight Title.
1995, Tagawa, Japan:
Eloy Rojas won a 12 round UD over Nobutoshu Hiranaka to
retain the WBA Featherweight Title.
1994, Las Vegas, Nevada:
David Tua won a 10 round UD over Everton Davis.
Andrew Golota TKO'd Jeff Lampkin in the 1st round.
1993, Buenos Aires, Argentina:
Juan Coggi won a 12 round UD over Jose Barboza to retain
the WBA Light Welterweight Title.
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Mayweather Promotions
Partners With Country
Box To Feature Stable Of Rising Stars On Monthly Tuesday
Night Fight Series In Nashville |
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Boxing legend Floyd
Mayweather’s Mayweather Promotions has announced a
partnership with Nashville-based promoter Country Box,
led by famed boxing and music manager Jimmy Adams, to
feature their stable of rising prospects and stars on
Country Box’s highly-acclaimed monthly Tuesday night
fights series that debuted in 2023.
The partnership begins on Tuesday, September 1 at Plaza
Mariachi in Nashville as rising star Kamari Burnside
steps into the ring on a stacked night of action. The
second co-promotion will take place October 6 and also
include young phenoms Abdullah Kedar and Dorian Khan Jr.
in separate bouts.
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On This Day: Aug 12 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2003, Victoria, Australia:
Sam Soliman won a 12 round UD over Ramon Britez to
retain the IBF Pan-Pacific Middleweight Title.
2000, London, England:
Joe Calzaghe TKO'd Omar Sheika in the 5th round to
retain the WBO Super Middleweight Title.
Las Vegas, Nevada:
Evander Holyfield won a 12 round UD over John Ruiz to
win the Vacant WBA Heavyweight Title.
1995, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Oba Carr won a 12 round SD over Derrell Coley to win the
NABF Welterweight Title.
Freddy Pendleton TKO'd Tony Lopez in the 8th round to
retain the USBA Light Welterweight Title.
Paul Vaden TKO'd Vincent Petway in the 12th round to win
the IBF Light Middleweight Title.
1994, Tucuman, Argentina:
Jorge Castro won a 12 round SD over Reggie Johnson to
win the WBA Middleweight Title.
1988, Melbourne, Australia:
Jeff Fenech TKO’d Tyrone Downes in the 5th to retain the
WBC Featherweight Title.
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Weights From Australia -
DAZN |
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Teremoana Teremoana 267.1
vs. DeAndre Savage 296.6
Michael Zerafa 158.6 vs. Alejandro Ortiz 154.4
Jemma Peart 111.7 vs. Jasmine Parr 112.1
Jack Bowen 167.6 vs. Mielifeier Dalielibieke 167.4
Omar El-Abdallah 170.4 vs. Jordan Towns 172.1
Lekaysha Woodbridge 112.4 vs. Sothita Sitthichai 110.5
Ruebe Thornberry 149.6 vs. Kai Kurr 155.7
Venue: Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Promoter: Matchroom Boxing
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Teofimo Lopez Los
Angeles Media Workout Quotes |
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Two-division world champion
Teofimo “The Takeover” Lopez held a media workout in Los
Angeles on Tuesday as he prepares for his high-stakes
championship showdown against WBA Welterweight World
Champion Rolly Romero taking place Saturday, August 22
headlining a PBC Pay-Per-View event available on DAZN
and Prime Video from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
After winning world titles at 135 and 140 pounds, Lopez
will look to become a three-division world champion with
a victory over Romero in a summer matchup that pits two
of this generation’s most compelling stars against each
other.
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On This Day: Aug 11 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2001, Mendoza, Argentina:
Julio Pablo Chacon KO'd Edward Barrios in the 5th round
to retain the WBO Featherweight Title.
Little Rock, Arkansas:
Jermain Taylor TKO'd Efrain Garcia in the 5th round.
2000, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Tim Austin won a 12 round UD over Arthur Johnson to
retain the IBF Bantamweight Title.
1998, Miami, Florida:
Vitali Klitschko TKO'd Ricardo Kennedy in the 1st
round.
1990, Stateline, Nevada:
Hector Camacho won a 12 round UD over Tony Baltazar to
retain the WBO Light Welterweight Title.
Pernell Whitaker KO'd Juan Nazrio in the 1st round to
retain the WBC, WBA and IBF Lightweight Titles.
1941, Bronx, New York:
Jake LaMotta won a 6 round decision over Cliff Koerkle.
1931, Los Angeles, California:
Hall of Fame Lightweight Chalky Wright KO'd Baby Jack
Dempsey in the 2nd round.
1930, Emeryville, California:
Max Baer KO'd Meyer Christner in the 2nd round.
Boston, Massachusetts:
"Cinderella Man" Jim Braddock lost a 10 round decision
to Babe Hunt.
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Dainier
Pero One Step Closer To World Title Shot With Dominant
Third-Round Stoppage Of Aleem Whitfield |
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Undefeated heavyweight
contender Dainier Pero (14-0, 11 KOs) continued his
rapid climb toward a world title opportunity with an
impressive third-round stoppage of Aleem Whitfield
(10-2, 6 KOs) this past Saturday night at the Caribe
Royale in Orlando, Florida. The 10-round heavyweight
bout aired live on ESPN+ as part of MVPW-05, presented
by Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) in association with
Boxlab Promotions.
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Teremoana Teremoana vs.
DeAndre Savage
Final Press Conference Quotes |
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Teremoana Teremoana told
American rival DeAndre Savage to let “his fists do the
talking” when the two Heavyweights collide on the Gold
Coast in Australia this Wednesday – live on DAZN’s Kayo
Sports.
The undefeated Olympian Teremoana (11-0, 11 KOs) faces
his toughest test to date when he collides with the
Michigan knockout artist Savage (11-1, 11 KOs) at The
Star Gold Coast.
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On This Day: Aug 10 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2004, Newark, New Jersey:
Omar Sheika won a 10 round SD over James Butler.
2002, Marseille, France:
Jean-Marc Mormeck TKO'd Dale Brown in the 8th round to
retain the WBA Cruiserweight Title.
2001, Mashantucket, Connecticut:
Ben Tackie won a 12 round MD over Ray Oliveira to win
the NABF Light Welterweight Title.
1996, Hamburg, Germany:
Darius Michalczewski retained his WBO Light Heavyweight
Title when Graciano Rocchigiani was DQ'd in the 7th
round.
Phitssanlok, Thailand:
Saman Sorjaturong TKO'd Shiro Yahiro in the 9th round to
retain the WBC Light Flyweight Title.
Sirimongkol Singwangcha TKO'd Jose Luis Bueno in the 5th
round to win the WBC Bantamweight (Interim) Title.
1991, Santiago, Chile:
Isidro Perez won a 12 round SD over Alli Galvez to
retain the WBO Flyweight Title.
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Legendary World Champion
Bill Judd Launches ‘Boxer’s Journey: The Rising Pro’s
Series’ That’s Set To Transform Small Hall Professional
Boxing |
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New professionally
sanctioned platform gives rising fighters the essential
ring time, momentum, and opportunities they need to
build their careers.
Combat sports legend and former World Champion Bill Judd
is proud to announce the official launch of Boxer’s
Journey: The Rising Pro’s Series, a groundbreaking
professionally sanctioned boxing platform designed to
reshape the landscape of fighter development.
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On This Day: Aug 9 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2003, Miami, Florida:
Acelino Freitas TKO'd Jorge Barrios in the 12th round to
retain the WBO and WBA Super Featherweight Title.
2001, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic:
Joan Guzman KO'd Hector Avila to win the Vacant WBO NABO
Super Bantamweight Title.
1997, Boston, Massachusetts:
Vince Phillips TKO'd Micky Ward in the 3rd round to
retain the IBF Light Welterweight Title.
1996, Austin, Texas:
Jesus Chavez won a 12 round UD over Javier Jauregui to
win the Vacant NABF Featherweight Title.
1991, Atlantic City, New Jersey:
Bobby Czyz won a 12 round UD over Bash Ali to retain the
WBA Cruiserweight Title.
Riddick Bowe KO'd Bruce Seldon in the 1st round.
Charles Brewer TKO'd Joaquin Velasquez in the 2nd round.
1987, Windsor, Berkshire, England:
Rocky Lockridge TKO'd Barry Michael in the 8th round to
win the IBF Super Featherweight Title.
Nigel Benn KO'd Eddie Smith in the 3rd round.
Jakarta, Indonesia:
Jum Hwan Choi TKO'd Azadin Anhar in the 3rd round to
retain the IBF Light Flyweight Title.
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Weights From Orlando, FL - ESPN+ |
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Cherneka Johnson 117.0 vs.
Dina Thorslund 117.6
(Undisputed Bantamweight Championship)
Desley Robinson 159.0 vs. Tamm Thibeault 159.4
(WBO/IBF Middleweight World Titles & Vacant Ring
Magazine Middleweight Championship)
Shurretta Metcalf 114.8 vs. Amanda Galle 114.8
Krystal Rosado 117.6 vs. Alondra Hernandez 117.4
Jan Paul Rivera 131.6 vs. Ruben Garcia 132.2
Dainier Pero 232.8 vs. Aleem Whitfield 233.8
Sa'Rai Brown-El 107.8 vs. Sheyla Moreno 106.8
Angelo Hernandez 125.4 vs. Jose Fernandez 125.2
Sebastian Juarez 157.6 vs. Rance Ward 157.4
Jadden Addison 136.0 vs. Dionne Ruvalcaba 133.8
Venue: Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, Florida
Promoter: Camponovo Sports, Inc., Most Valuable
Promotions
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Undefeated Heavyweight Dainier Pero Has Big Dreams To
Become First Cuban Heavyweight Champion |
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Undefeated heavyweight
contender Dainier Pero (13-0, 10 KOs) continues his
march toward boxing's biggest prize when he faces Aleem
Whitfield (10-1, 6 KOs) in a scheduled 10-round
heavyweight bout on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at the
Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida. The fight will air
live on ESPN+ as part of MVPW-05, presented by Most
Valuable Promotions (MVP) in association with Boxlab
Promotions.
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On This Day: Aug 8 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2003, Little Rock, Arkansas:
Jermain Taylor won a 12 round UD over Alfredo
Cuevas-non-title bout.
1998, Scarborough, England:
Paul Ingle KO'd Rakhim Mingaleev in the 4th round to win
the IBF Inter-Continental Featherweight Title.
1997, Bangkok, Thailand:
Yokthai Sithoar won a 12 round UD over Jesus Rojas to
retain the WBA Super Flyweight Title.
Kansas City, Missouri:
Freddy Norwood won a 12 round UD over Agapito Sanchez
to retain the IBA Continental Americas Featherweight
Title.
Las Vegas, Nevada:
Paulie Ayala TKO'd Roberto Lopez in the 5th round to
retain the NABF Bantamweight Title.
Lamon Brewster TKO'd Aaron Conway in the 1st round.
1987, Miami, Florida:
Sugar Baby Rojas won a 12 round UD over Santos Laciar to
win the WBC Super Flyweight Title.
1964, Buenos Aires, Argentina:
Nicolino Locche won a 10 round decision over Abel
Laudonio in a non-title bout.
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World Title Contender
Darius Fulghum Targets
Diego Pacheco & Other Top Super Middleweights |
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Houston-based, world-rated
super middleweight Darius “DFG” Fulghum (15-1-1, 13 KOs)
is targeting undefeated Diego Pacheco (26-0, 13 KOs)
among others to position himself as a legitimate world
title challenger for reigning World Boxing Association
(WBA) World Super Middleweight Champion Jaime Munguia
(46-2, 35 KOs).
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On This Day: Aug 7 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2004, Mashantucket,
Connecticut:
Diego Corrales TKO'd Acelino Freitas in the 10th round
to win the WBO Lightweight Title.
2003, Temecula, California:
Robbie Peden TKO'd Lamont Pearson in the 7th round to
win the vacant USBA Super Featherweight Title.
1999, Dagenham, Essex, England:
Johnny Nelson TKO'd Willard Lewis in the 4th round to
retain the WBO Cruiserweight Title.
Le Cannet, France:
Acelino Freitas KO'd Anatoly Alexandrov in the 1st round
to win the WBO Super Featherweight Title.
Atlantic City, New Jersey:
Marco Antonio Barrera won a 12 round UD over Pastor
Maurin to retain the WBO Super Bantamweight Title.
1997, Mashantucket, Connecticut:
Roy Jones Jr. TKO'd Montell Griffin in the 1st round to
regain the WBC Light Heavyweight Title.
1994, Tokyo, Japan:
Hiroshi Kawashima won a 12 round UD over Carlos Salazar
to retain the WBC Super Flyweight Title.
1983, San Juan, Puerto Rico:
Hector Camacho TKO'd Rafael Limon in the 5th round to
win the Vacant WBC Super Featherweight Title.
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Yoenli Hernandez: "I'm
The Best Middleweight In The World Right Now" |
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Undefeated top-rated
middleweight star Yoenli “El Diablo” Hernandez had
strong words for the rest of the 160-pound division
ahead of his showdown against veteran Argentine
contender Francisco Daniel Verón that serves as the
co-main event of a PBC Pay-Per-View event available on
DAZN and Prime Video taking place Saturday, August 22
from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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On This Day: Aug 6 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 1995, Bangkok, Thailand:
Chana Porpaoin KO'd Ernesto Rubillar in the 6th round to
retain the WBA Minimumweight Title.
1994, Juarez, Mexico:
Miguel Angel Gonzalez TKO'd Leavander Johnson in the 8th
round to retain the WBC Lightweight Title.
1993, Bayamon, Puerto Rico:
Felix Trinidad TKO'd Luis Garcia in the 1st round to
retain the IBF Welterweight Title.
Gerald McClellan KO'd Jay Bell in the 1st round to
retain the WBC Middleweight Title.
1989, Sanchongpo, Korea:
Bong Jun Kim won a 12 round MD over Sam-Joong Lee to
retain the WBA Minimumweight Title.
El Paso, Texas:
Jorge Paez won a 12 round UD over Steve Cruz to retain
the IBF Featherweight Title.
1977, Berlin, Germany:
Rocky Mattioli KO'd Eckhard Dagge in the 5th round to
win the WBC Light Middleweight Title.
Los Angeles, California:
Pipino Cuevas KO'd Clyde Gray in the 2nd round to retain
the WBA Welterweight Title.
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Mexican Superstar Isaac
“Pitbull” Cruz Returns To Defend Interim WBC Super
Lightweight Title Against Puerto Rican Contender Nestor
Bravo On Sept. 19 |
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Mexican superstar and
Interim WBC Super Lightweight Champion Isaac “Pitbull”
Cruz will return to the ring and defend his title
against once-beaten Puerto Rican contender Nestor Bravo
in the 12-round main event streaming live on DAZN and
presented by Premier Boxing Champions on Saturday,
September 19 from Pechanga Arena in San Diego,
California.
Plus, rising Mexican star and Interim WBC Middleweight
Champion Jesús “Mono” Ramos Jr. takes on unbeaten
mandatory challenger Meiirim Nursultanov in a
high-stakes co-main event showdown of action beginning
at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
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Nevada Boxing Hall Of
Fame Introduces Historic Inaugural Special Awards
Honoring The Visionaries Who Built Boxing Beyond The
Ring |
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The Nevada Boxing Hall of
Fame (NVBHOF) is proud to announce the introduction of
five inaugural Special Awards, a landmark initiative
recognizing the extraordinary individuals and
organizations whose dedication, leadership and service
have strengthened boxing far beyond championship
competition.
The awards will be presented during the 14th Annual
Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Gala Weekend,
taking place August 14-15, 2026, at The Orleans Hotel &
Casino in Las Vegas, alongside the induction of the Hall
of Fame Classes of 2025 and 2026.
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Undefeated Contender
Kaipo Gallegos Returns August 28 Against Desmond Lyons
In Orlando |
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Undefeated lightweight
contender Kaipo Gallegos (12-0-1, 9 KOs) will look to
strengthen his position among the division's elite when
he faces Desmond Lyons (11-3, 2 KOs) of North Augusta,
South Carolina, in a scheduled 10-round lightweight bout
on Friday, August 28, 2026, at the Caribe Royale
Orlando.
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On This Day: Aug 5 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2000, Uncasville, Connecticut:
Zab Judah TKO'd Terron Millett in the 4th round to
retain his Light Welterweight Title.
Madison, Wisconsin:
Eric Morel won a 12 round UD over Sornpichai
Kratingdaengym to retain his Flyweight Title.
Bones Adams TKO'd Andres Fernandez in the 6th round to
retain his Super Bantamweight Title.
1996, Inglewood, California:
Mark Johnson TKO'd Raul Juarez in the 8th round to
retain his Flyweight Title.
1961, St Vincent d'Aoste:
Duilio Loi won a 15 round decision over Chris
Christensen to retain the World Light Welterweight
Title.
Ogden, Utah:
Gene Fullmer won a 15 round SD over Florentino Fernandez
to retain the World Middleweight Title.
1931, Brooklyn, New York:
Maxie Rosenbloom won a 15 round decision over Jimmy
Slattery to retain the World Light Heavyweight Title.
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Cruiserweight Champions Jai Opetaia & Noel Mikaelian
Collide In Garcia vs. Benn Co-Feature On Sept. 12 |
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Zuffa Boxing and Ring world
champion Jai Opetaia will face two-time world champion
Noel Mikaelian on Saturday, September 12, at T-Mobile
Arena in Las Vegas.
Opetaia vs. Mikaelian will serve as the co-feature to
the welterweight super fight between reigning champion
Ryan Garcia and British star Conor Benn. The entire
Garcia vs. Benn card will stream exclusively on
Paramount+ at no additional cost to subscribers in all
markets globally outside of the UK and Ireland, where it
will be available via DAZN PPV.
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Undefeated Light Heavyweight Atif Oberlton To Face
Roamer Alexis Angulo On Shields vs. Scott Undercard |
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Undefeated light
heavyweight contender and knockout artist Atif Oberlton
will face former world title challenger Roamer Alexis
Angulo in a featured undercard bout on Saturday, August
15, before the Claressa Shields vs. Kaye Scott
blockbuster event from State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Zeus
Network coverage will feature a mix of professional
boxing and celebrity influencer bouts beginning at 4
p.m. ET, leading into Shields vs. Scott, which will
stream live worldwide exclusively on DAZN at 8:30 p.m.
ET.
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On This Day: Aug 4 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2001, Marseille, France:
Lou Del Valle and Bruno Girard fought to a 12 round Draw
for the Vacant WBA Light Heavyweight Title.
Las Vegas, Nevada:
Wlad Klitschko TKO'd Charles Shufford in the 6th round
to retain the WBO Heavyweight Title.
Paulie Ayala won a 12 round SD over Bones Adams to win
the Vacant IBO Super Bantamweight Title.
1988, Mexicali, Mexico:
Jorge Paez won a 15 round MD over Calvin Grove to win
the IBF Featherweight Title.
1985, Seoul, Korea:
Jung Koo Chang won a 12 round UD over Francisco Montiel
to retain the WBC Light Flyweight Title.
1984, Okinawa, Japan:
Satoshi Shingaki won a 15 round SD over Joves De La Puz
to win the IBF Bantamweight Title.
1980, Caracas, Venezuela:
Hilario Zapata won a 15 round UD over Hector Melendez to
retain the WBC Light Flyweight Title.
1979, Chicago, Illinois:
Ernesto Espana TKO'd Johnny Lira in the 9th round to
Retain the WBA Lightweight Title.
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No. 1 Super Flyweight
Contender
John Ramirez In Holding Pattern |
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Colorful Los Angeles
professional boxer John “Scrappy” Ramirez (17-1, 9 KOs)
was elevated to the No. 1 position in the super
flyweight division of the World Boxing Association (WBA)
back in January for the second time during his
professional career.
Ramirez is also rated No. 5 and No. 11, respectively, by
the World Boxing Organization (WBO) and World Boxing
Council (WBC).
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Tito Mercado Camp Notes |
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Knockout artist and rising
star Ernesto “Tito” Mercado is deep in training camp in
Big Bear, Calif., at boxing Hall of Famer “Sugar” Shane
Mosley’s gym as he prepares to face Emmanuel Tagoe in
the co-main event of the Claressa Shields vs. Kaye Scott
blockbuster event on Saturday, Aug. 15 live on DAZN from
State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
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On This Day: Aug 3 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2002, Phoenix, Arizona:
Acelino Freitas won a 12 round UD over Daniel Attah to
retain the WBA and WBO Super Featherweight Titles.
Antwun Echols TKO'd Richard Grant in the 3rd round to
retain the NABF Super Middleweight Title.
2001, Toppenish, Washington:
Antonio Tarver KO'd Chris Johnson in the 10th round.
Angel Manfredy won a 10 round UD over Lamar Murphy.
1993, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Bernard Hopkins TKO'd Roy Ritchie in the 7th round to
retain the USBA Middleweight Title.
Otis Grant TKO'd Brett Lally in the 4th round to win the
NABF Middleweight Title.
1992, Pensacola, Florida:
Roy Jones Jr. TKO'd Kevin Daigle in the 2nd round.
1986, Monte Carlo, Monaco:
Julio Cesar Chavez won a 12 round MD over Rocky
Lockridge to retain the WBC Super Featherweight Title.
Bangkok, Thailand:
Khaokor Galaxy KO'd Nakarat Kiatsonthaya in the 5th
round.
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And New WBC Lightweight
World Champion
William Zepeda Crowns Action-Packed Night With Unanimous
Decision Victory Over Lamont Roach |
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Photos: Cris Esqueda -
Golden Boy
AND THE NEW WBC lightweight world champion William
"El Camarón" Zepeda (33-1, 27 KOs) of San Mateo Atenco,
Mexico, defeated former champion Lamont "The Reaper"
Roach Jr. (25-2-3, 10 KOs) of Washington, D.C., to
capture the WBC lightweight world title. Zepeda
showcased his trademark relentless pressure, throwing
884 punches over 12 championship rounds en route to a
unanimous decision with scores of 117-111, 117-111 and
118-110. The fight, an early Fight of the Year
candidate, headlined Golden Boy's inaugural event on TNT
Sports and DAZN's The Fight, a new monthly live boxing
series broadcast co-exclusively in the United States on
TNT and truTV and worldwide on DAZN. The event was
presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with
TGB Promotions and ProBox Promotions.
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On This Day: Aug 2 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 1997, Uncasville,
Connecticut:
Shane Mosley won a 12 round UD over Philip Holiday to
win the IBF Lightweight Title.
Angel Manfredy TKO'd Jorge Paez to win the WBU
Super Featherweight Title.
1986, Inchon, Korea:
Hi Sup Shin TKO'd Bi Won Chung in the 15th round to win
the IBF Flyweight Title.
1980, Detroit, Michigan:
Thomas Hearns TKO'd Pipino Cuevas in the 2nd round to
win the WBA Welterweight Title.
Yasutsune Uehara KO'd Sam Serrano in the 6th round to
win the WBA Super Featherweight Title. Ring Magazine
Upset of the Year!
Hilmer Kenty TKO'd Young Ho Oh in the 9th round to
retain the WBA Lightweight Title.
Tex Cobb TKO'd Ernie Shavers in the 8th round.
Cincinnati, Ohio:
Aaron Pryor KO'd Antonio Cervantes in the 4th round to
win the WBA Light Welterweight Title.
1975, Managua, Nicaragua:
Roberto Duran KO'd Pedro Mendoza in the 1st round.
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Weights From Las Vegas - DAZN |
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Lamont Roach Jr. 134.6 lbs
vs. William Zepeda 134.6lbs
(Vacant WBC World Lightweight Title)
Venue: Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Promoter: Top Rank, TGB Promotions, Golden Boy
Promotions, Pro Box Promotions, NoXcuse Promotions
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Erron
Peterson KO 1 Eronim Aradoaie
Photo Gallery
Photos: "Sugar" Ray
Bailey |
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Including:
Cornellio Phipps W DQ 3 Dominique Griffin
Aiden Anderson W SD 6 Juan Marrero
Jasai Kirkpatrick W UD 4 Nicholas Monty
Jeffery Villanueva W UD 4 Bryan Santiago
Elijah Gonzalez W UD 4 German Perez
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Manny Pacquiao
Promotions Ceo Jas Mathur Sues Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s
Former Business Manager
$8.3 Million Fraud Lawsuit Accuses Father-Son Duo of
Orchestrating a Decade-Long Scheme of Fraud, Theft, and
Betrayal |
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Jas Mathur, Chief Executive
Officer of Manny Pacquiao Promotions, has filed a
bombshell lawsuit in California Superior Court against
Jona Rechnitz, the former business manager to boxing
icon Floyd Mayweather Jr., and Rechnitz's father, Robert
Rechnitz. The complaint accuses the father-son duo of
orchestrating a systematic and deliberate scheme of
fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of a prior
settlement agreement, conversion of assets, and theft
that spanned nearly a decade. Mathur is seeking recovery
of damages in excess of $8.3 million, together with
punitive damages, prejudgment and post-judgment
interest, and reasonable attorney's fees and costs.
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On This Day: Aug 1 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 1994, Tokyo, Japan:
Yuri Arbachakov KO'd Hugo Soto in the 8th round to
retain the WBC Flyweight Title.
1992, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Julian Jackson won a 12 round UD over Thomas Tate to
retain the WBC Middleweight Title.
Julio Cesar Chavez TKO'd Frankie Mitchell in the 4th
round to retain the WBC Light Welterweight Title.
1988, Inglewood, California:
Miguel Lora won a 12 round UD over Alberto Davila to
retain the WBC Bantamweight Title.
Julio Cesar Chavez TKO'd Vernon Buchanan in the 3rd
round in non title action.
1987, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Mike Tyson won a 12 round UD over Tony Tucker to unify
the WBC, WBA, and IBF Heavyweight Titles.
1981, Caracas, Venezuela:
Eusebio Pedroza KO'd Carlos Pinango in the 7th round to
retain the WBA Featherweight Title.
1976, Pusan, Korea:
Rigoberto Riasco won a 15 round SD over Dong Kyun Yum to
retain the WBC Super Bantamweight Title.
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Roach Jr. vs. Zepeda
Final Press Conference |
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Golden Boy Promotions
hosted a press conference today in Las Vegas ahead of
the highly anticipated fight for the WBC Lightweight
World Championship between Lamont "The Reaper" Roach Jr.
(25-1-3, 10 KOs) of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, and
Mexican sensation William "El Camarón" Zepeda (33-1, 27
KOs) of San Mateo, Mexico, in a 12-round main event on
Saturday, Aug. 1, at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las
Vegas. Headlining TNT Sports and DAZN's "The Fight," a
new monthly live boxing series, the championship
showdown will be broadcast co-exclusively in the United
States on TNT and truTV and worldwide on DAZN. The event
is presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association
with TGB Promotions and ProBox Promotions.
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Rising Stars & Top
Contenders Enter The Ring For Explosive Rolly vs.
Teofimo PPV Undercard Aug. 22 |
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Three exciting pay-per-view
undercard bouts featuring rising stars and top
contenders across the middleweight, super bantamweight
and super lightweight divisions will lead up to the
Rolly Romero vs. Teofimo Lopez main event on Saturday,
August 22 in a PBC Pay-Per-View event available on DAZN
and Prime Video from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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On This Day: July 31 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2004, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Erik Morales won a 15 round UD over Carlos Hernandez to
retain the WBC and win the IBF Super Featherweight
Titles.
Ivan Calderon won a 12 round UD over Roberto Leyva to
retain the WBO Minimumweight Title.
Rafael Marquez KO'd Heriberto Ruiz in the 3rd round to
retain the IBF Bantamweight Title.
2002, Osaka, Japan:
Alexander Munoz KO'd Eiji Kojima in the 2nd round to
retain the WBA Super Flyweight Title.
1999, Nagoya, Japan:
Hideki Todaka won a 12 round UD over Jesus Rojas to win
the WBA Super Flyweight Title.
Tijuana, Mexico:
Diego Morales TKO'd Ysaias Zamudio in the 9th round to
retain the WBO Super Flyweight Title.
Michael Carbajal TKO'd Jorge Arce in the 11th round to
win the WBO Light Flyweight Title.
Erik Morales TKO'd Reynante Jamili in the 6th round to
retain the WBC Super Bantamweight Title.
1988, New York, New York:
Buddy McGirt KO'd Howard Davis in the 1st round to
retain the IBF Light Welterweight Title.
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Mauricio Lara Back In
Action Against
Carlos Ornelas In Guadalajara Aug. 29 |
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Mauricio Lara continues his
road to becoming a two-weight World champion when he
takes on Carlos Ornelas in an all-Mexico main event at
Complejo Deportivo Artes Marciales in Guadalajara on
Saturday August 29, live worldwide on DAZN.
Lara (30-3-2 23 KOs) is ready to step on the gas in his
bid to claim a Super-Featherweight World title and will
be on the hunt for a fifth win inside the distance on
the trot. ‘El Bronco’ became WBA Featherweight champion
in 2023 when he knocked out Leigh Wood in Nottingham,
England – a second stunning KO win in Britain after he
shocked the boxing world with his demolition of Josh
Warrington two years earlier.
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Giovani Santillan &
Abass Baraou
Meet At The Crossroads Sept. 11 |
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Both top-ranked
junior-middleweight contenders Giovani Santillan and
Abass Baraou say they’re well aware of the career
implications of winning or losing their 10-round main
event on Friday, September 11, live on ProBoxTV (8:00 pm
ET/5:00 pm PT) from Frontwave Arena in Oceanside,
California.
Southpaw Santillan, 35-1 (18 KOs), the hometown hero
from nearby San Diego, rated the IBF No. 12
junior-middleweight in the world, says he knows a
victory over Baraou puts him right back in the
division’s title picture.
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On This Day: July 30 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2004, Louisville, Kentucky:
Nelson Dieppa won a 12 round MD over Ulises Solis to
retain the WBO Light Flyweight Title.
Danny Williams KO'd Mike Tyson in the 4th round.
1999, Mashantucket, Connecticut:
James Toney TKO'd Adopho Washington in the 10th round.
Ray Oliviera won a 10 round UD over Cihat Salman
1995, Nagoya, Japan:
Wayne McCullough won a 12 round SD over Yasuei Yakushiji
to retain the WBC Bantamweight Title.
1989, Atlantic City, New Jersey:
Julian Jackson TKO'd Terry Norris in the 2nd roundto
retain the WBA Light Middleweight Title.
1979, Chicago, Illinois:
Pipino Cuevas won a 15 round UD over Randy Shields to
retain the WBA Welterweight Title.
1977, Monte Carlo, Monaco:
Carlos Monzon won a 15 round UD over Rodrigo Valdez to
retain the WBC and WBA Middleweight titles.
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Billy’s Boxing Blog
Joshua Survives Early Scare,
Fury Goes Through The Motions...
Now Comes The Fight Everyone One Wanted |
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By William Trillo
Heavyweight boxing finally cleared the hurdle it has
spent years tripping over.
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury both won their tune-up
fights, keeping alive plans for a long-awaited showdown
later this year.
Whether that's still a fight the public has been
anxiously waiting for is another matter.
Joshua's evening nearly unraveled before it had a chance
to begin.
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MVPW-06 UK vs. USA Press
Conference Quotes |
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Today at Glaziers Hall in
London, England, Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and Sky
Sports hosted the kickoff press conference for MVPW-06
UK vs. USA, officially launching the highly anticipated
event set for Saturday, August 29 at bp pulse LIVE in
Birmingham, England. Live on Sky Sports in the UK and
ESPN+ in the U.S., MVPW-06 will feature a main card
composed entirely of UK vs. USA matchups, continuing
MVP's commitment to elevating women's boxing on the
global stage.
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